24 Best colleges for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in Pennsylvania

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Human-Computer Interaction. A graph of 702K citations received by 21.2K academic papers made by 24 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#1 in the United States

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $32,964

2. Pennsylvania State University

University Park

For Human-Computer Interaction

#12 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 66%

3. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#18 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

4. University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#33 in the United States

#36 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

5. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#45 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,342

6. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $11,891
Enrollment: 30,205

7. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Human-Computer Interaction

#167 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $33,289

8. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Human-Computer Interaction

#208 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,250
Enrollment: 6,885

9. Villanova University

Villanova

For Human-Computer Interaction

#239 in the United States

#273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $37,946

10. Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster

For Human-Computer Interaction

#280 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1379
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $37,475

11. Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#282 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $29,097

12. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Human-Computer Interaction

#301 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $35,125

13. Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine

Hershey

For Human-Computer Interaction

#318 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

14. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Human-Computer Interaction

#328 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,383

15. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Human-Computer Interaction

#329 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,486

16. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

For Human-Computer Interaction

#334 in the United States

#375 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $17,930

17. Widener University

Chester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#346 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1155
Net Price: $30,720
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester

For Human-Computer Interaction

#348 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

19. La Salle University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#356 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $20,119
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $25,808

20. Lafayette College

Easton

For Human-Computer Interaction

#360 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $34,728

21. University of the Sciences

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#362 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,493

22. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana

For Human-Computer Interaction

#382 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia

For Human-Computer Interaction

#416 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $36,392

24. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville

For Human-Computer Interaction

#437 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1120
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,205

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	11	8
District of Columbia	6	94
New Jersey	13	32
New York	44	19
Connecticut	8	41
Virginia	12	11
Ohio	15	29
Massachusetts	22	2
Rhode Island	4	61
New Hampshire	3	87
North Carolina	14	25
Indiana	11	14
Kentucky	5	98
Michigan	11	5
South Carolina	4	44
Tennessee	10	47
Illinois	18	10
Georgia	11	4
Wisconsin	7	17
Alabama	6	122
Iowa	3	40
Missouri	9	84
Mississippi	5	109
Minnesota	9	20
Arkansas	5	65
Florida	17	24
Louisiana	6	121
Kansas	5	85
Nebraska	4	107
Oklahoma	4	130
North Dakota	2	199
Texas	34	16
Colorado	8	21
New Mexico	3	86
Utah	5	52
Idaho	3	205
Arizona	4	22
Washington	7	6
Oregon	5	54
California	44	3

Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Human-Computer Interaction

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